diff --git a/custompkg/root/etc/skel/Library/user-setup/099.git-config.sh b/custompkg/root/etc/skel/Library/user-setup/099.git-config.sh
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index 0000000..71ffe03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/custompkg/root/etc/skel/Library/user-setup/099.git-config.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# a small vote for the status quo, or perhaps just a vote against the cost of change vs the zero benefit
+git config --global init.defaultBranch master